During her recent stop in Arizona on her ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’ tour, American singer and songwriter Billie Eilish was struck in face by an object.
While performing at Glendale’s Desert Diamond Arena on Friday the 13th of December, the teen pop star was struck by a necklace thrown at her by an overzealous fan.
Eilish was sitting cross-legged on stage, delivering an emotional rendition of the Barbie movie soundtrack ballad “What Was I Made For?” when the awkward and unexpected incident occurred.
In a fan-captured footage shared online, Eilish was seen flinching as the necklace strikes her face. But she handled the situation like a pro, continuing to sing the chart-topping track before tossing the piece of jewellery aside with mild frustration.
The singer and songwriter had earlier spoken out against fans throwing objects onstage, describing it as ”infuriating”. She acknowledged the impulse behind such actions but emphasized that it’s not acceptable during the world premiere of the Barbie movie back in July 2023.
Speaking at the premiere, she said in an interview “I’ve been getting hit on stage with things for, like, literally six years. I don’t know why this is new, people just get excited, and it can be dangerous.”
She explained that most of the objects thrown are smartphones, often aimed at capturing a selfie with the artist. “It’s absolutely infuriating when you’re up there. I have mixed feelings about it, because when you’re up there, it blows,” the artist said. “But you know it’s out of love, and they’re just trying to give you something. You’re in a vulnerable position, but I’ve been getting hit with stuff for years.”
The Arizona incident on Friday was not the first time an artist got struck by an object thrown by a fan as high-profile artists and mainstream musicians including Zach Bryan, Wiz Khalifa, Morgan Wallen and Nicki Minaj — have been struck by random objects during their shows. Rapper Cardi B, Kid Cudi and Harry Styles have all witnessed same incidents.
Meanwhile, Eilish is preparing to wrap up the North American leg of her Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour, which began in late September. After taking a break on Dec. 21 following five nights at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, the singer will embark on a series of dates in Europe and Australia starting in February.
